Family left with nothing after fleeing fire
Family left with nothing after fleeing fire
A family managed to escape with their lives but little else following a house fire in Gore.
Naseby forced to conserve water
Naseby forced to conserve water
A significant interruption to a key water race has left a Central Otago village under urgent water restrictions.
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Council seeks study on short-term house rentals
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Council seeks study on short-term house rentals
"Robust" evidence is needed to understand the contentious impact of short-term accommodation in Queenstown Lakes, the council has said.
Weather delays fail to dampen spirits
Weather delays fail to dampen spirits
It would be easy to think getting wet is all part and parcel of competing in jet sprints.
Vehicle stolen, smash and grab in overnight crime spree
Vehicle stolen, smash and grab in overnight crime spree
A stolen vehicle proved the first act of an overnight crime spree, which resulted in a smash and grab in Invercargill.
Fire ban for Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas
Fire ban for Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas
Hot and dry ground conditions are creating a "significant fire risk" in the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to declare a prohibited fire season for the areas.
Police investigating unexplained death
Police investigating unexplained death
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman in Queenstown.
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Planter art brings community together
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Planter art brings community together
Wet weather in Oamaru did not stop the community from doing their best Banksy impersonations.
New events drawcard for rodeo
New events drawcard for rodeo
Lawrence Rodeo organisers say they have an eye on succession as the club’s 40th anniversary approaches next year, following a successful event on Saturday.
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Opportunities project on road to nowhere
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Opportunities project on road to nowhere
It’s been a long and winding road to fix the tourism challenges in Milford Sound and there is no solution in sight, locals say. Mary Williams investigates.
Event tribute to great of sport
Event tribute to great of sport
Hundreds of mountainbikers gathered in Queenstown over the weekend to celebrate the life of one man.
Ice hockey tourney ‘the best one yet’
Ice hockey tourney ‘the best one yet’
The Sixth Annual Battle for the Queenstown Cup was "the best one yet".
Two wins for Taylor
Two wins for Taylor
Riley Taylor, 24, of Timaru, finishes the 2.5km Ruby Swim first at Lake Wanaka on Saturday.
Unexplained death of woman in Queenstown
Unexplained death of woman in Queenstown
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a woman at a Queenstown property yesterday.
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Fluoridation not a choice, mayor says
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Fluoridation not a choice, mayor says
Fluoridation of Oamaru’s water supply is a case of following the law or "face the consequences", Waitaki District Mayor Gary Kircher says.
Chef opens garden to help others
Chef opens garden to help others
Known for her baking, catering and products made from her own garden and The Kitchen Garden chef Gabi Lind has caved in to demand and will open her garden to support replenishing the food bank.
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Council approves construction of new toilet block
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Council approves construction of new toilet block
The spectacle of visitors caught short at one of the South Island’s most iconic visitor sites will be wiped away when new toilets are installed.
Prohibited fire season declared for Lakes areas
Prohibited fire season declared for Lakes areas
A prohibited fire season has been declared for the Lakes and Glendhu Bluffs areas after forecast rain failed to arrive over the past few days.
Person dies in hospital after crash near Winton
Person dies in hospital after crash near Winton
A person critically injured in a crash near Winton several days ago has died in hospital from their injuries.
Naseby residents told to restrict water use
Naseby residents told to restrict water use
Naseby residents are being told to restrict water use, starting immediately.